Decision - Lanes car park - access arrangements

(1)         That Cabinet to approve the allocation of £0.588m for the reconfiguration of pedestrian access and lift renovation to create a safer environment, meet modern standards, the councils regulatory obligations and policy commitments.

(2)         That Cabinet retrospectively approves additional expenditure incurred of £0.440m, including the provision of six additional parking spaces (valued at circa £24k per annum).

(3)         That authority be delegated to the Director of Environment to approve the appointment of a contractor to carry out works referred to in 2.1 above.

(4)         That an offer be taken to the LDV Board within four weeks and that a letter be written to Board members confirming the timetable.

1.      The recommended access reconfiguration will meet the council’s regulatory obligations and offer a cost saving over the option mentioned at 6.2.

2.      The existing lift will be brought back to service and improved to meet modern standards.

3.      The new access reconfiguration will deliver easier and safer access for car park users, a safer proposition for the Fire Service and will help to resolve the serious anti social issues associated with the site.

Relocation of the lift was considered.  This alternative was rejected, as it was more expensive (+£0.29m) and the detailed design and aesthetics were still to be determined.